11.   It produced a ceasefire agreement that was never implemented.

12.   Still, the breakdown of a series of pullbacks and ceasefire agreements between Israeli and Palestinian security officials left it far from clear that Arafat had this power.

13.   The credibility of the United States as mediator between Israelis and Arabs is at an all-time low, the ceasefire agreement reached Tuesday between the Israelis and Palestinians notwithstanding.

14.   The roads were supposed to be opened at the beginning of this month under a four-month ceasefire agreement.

15.   Other ethnic groups who were their allies against the Myanmar military have signed ceasefire agreements with the government.

16.   Peace talks with the rebels have stalled since last year and sporadic clashes have erupted between government troops and the guerrillas due to an absence of a ceasefire agreement.

17.   Although other minorities have reached ceasefire agreements with the Burmese, the Karen have been unable to successfully negotiate a peace settlement.

18.   At the meeting, the rebels supported a draft ceasefire agreement, SAPA reported, citing unnamed sources at the talks.

19.   But it could also hamper the ongoing regional effort to seek further guarantees for the conduct of the election and a ceasefire agreement.

20.   By reaching ceasefire agreements with most other ethnic groups, the Burmese have been able to concentrate their firepower on the Karen.